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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.50, 59,559.13 and 13,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.50, 59,559.13 and 13,054.34 is: 19,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.50 : 59,559.13 = 13,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.50/59,559.13 = 13,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.50x = 59,559.13 × 13,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.50x = 777,505,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,505,133.12/39,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.36

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